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Montebello di Bertona province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy history | sights | where to stay | events | news & links

The place High on a hilltop south of the Tavo river, this small centre is inside an area full of prehistoric and Italic remains. Information: Altitude: 615 m a.s.l -- Distance from Pescara: 42 km -- Population: ca. 1200 inhabitants -- Zip code: -- Phone Area Code: 085 -- How to reach it: road: S.N. 81 from Teramo or Chieti, from Penne (S.N. 151 from Pescara) History: Inhabited since prehistoric times and a lively Italic settlement (a necroplis has been found nearby), the village takes its name from Mount Bertona, where the ruins of a medieval castle can still be seen. In the XV century Montebello belonged to the town of Penne, later on to the Farneses. Sights & Excursions Farnese Palace, built on the remains of the medieval castle Church of St. Pietro Apostolo, with wooden sculptures inside Gran Sasso-Laga National Park Castle cRuderi di castello sul monte Bertona, fuori dell'abitato. Struttura del IX sec. Pozzo sacro detto di S. Agata Reperti preistorici, importantissimi ritrovamenti preistorici che hanno dato il nome alla cultura bertoniana. In località Campo delle Piane ritrovamenti, resti di ceramica protovilliana Events & Festivities Mid-August: Festival of traditional food Genealogy, News & Links Municipio, Montebello di Bertona (PE) - tel. (+39) Parrocchia Montebello di Bertona (PE) - tel. (+39) Surnames presently recorded in Montebello di Bertona People researching in Montebello di Bertona Newspaper articles on Montebello di Bertona

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